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Society USA

26. February 2020

Pants from Garbage? Shirts from Leftovers? Designer Turns Waste into Fashion

A Brooklyn-based designer in New York, USA creates his unisex clothing using upcycled fabric: he uses, reuses and recycles every piece he can of leftover cloth, in a zero-waste mission to sustainable fashion.

Society

Society USA

16. February 2020

From Food to Fashion: This Year’s Awards Season Go Green

Hollywood awards shows have not been so eco-friendly in the past, but this season seems to have taken an environmentally conscious turn: from food to fashion, the Hollywood community has taken major steps forward towards sustainability.

Environment

Environment USA

15. February 2020

Shop Secondhand, Says Major Department Store. And Starts Selling Secondhand…

If you’re in need of new clothes but want to be kinder to the planet, secondhand shopping is one of the most efficient ways to go. Now, department store Nordstrom has made this option a whole lot easier.

Environment

Environment Kenya

2. December 2019

Now You Can Wear Fish Skin Instead of Leather – and Help Fishers’ Wives Learn to Read and Write

A Brazilian-Italian designer is contributing to sustainable fashion by transforming fish skin that would otherwise be discarded into elegant leather bags and cuffs.

Environment

Environment Mexico

25. November 2019

Your Next Handbag Might Be Made from Cactus Leather

Although Mexican entrepreneurs Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez are not the first to produce vegan leather, a key factor puts them at the top: their cactus leather is completely plastic-free, making the material both animal and environment-friendly.

Society

Society United Kingdom

20. November 2019

The Queen Says Goodbye to Fur

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is going fur-free – a compassionate move that is both animal and environment friendly – and will be switching to faux fur as she upgrades her winter wardrobe.

Society

Society United Kingdom

15. November 2019

From Food to Fashion, Vegan Products Gain Popularity and Give Us More Choices

Climate-conscious consumers are making a significant impact across many industries, leading airlines, cosmetic companies, food chains and clothing stores – to name a few – to think vegan.

Twibber Stories

7. October 2019

At Paris Fashion Shows the World Gets Greener

Attending the fashion shows in Paris last week, I was impressed with the eco-responsible politics of the major brands. Fashion Week is definitely going green.